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desiderare
Latin · ancient
"to long for, await from the stars"
possibly literally to await what the stars will bring, from de- (from) and sidus (star)
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desirer
Old French · medieval
"to long for, to wish for"
carried into French for longing or wishing for something
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desire
English · 1200s
"a strong feeling of wanting something"
settled as the English word for a strong wish or longing
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